Total Solar Eclipse Falls on August 12, Astrology Site Says
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Today is August 12. An astrology website says a total solar eclipse happens today. It is the last one this year.
A solar eclipse is when the moon covers the sun. Many people watch the sky on this day. Some people also read their horoscope on this day.
The website gives a horoscope for all 12 zodiac signs. It tells people how their day may go. The website says the eclipse can change the day for each sign.
The website also gives a numerology reading for the day. It says today feels full of creativity and happiness. People can read about their own number.
There is also a tarot card reading for the day. It says people born under Capricorn may get a chance they waited a long time for. It says people born under Pisces may face some problems.
The website does not give exact facts about the eclipse. It only gives astrology readings for the day.
Vocabulary15 words
- total solar eclipse
- when the moon fully covers the sun
- solar eclipse
- when the moon moves in front of the sun
- horoscope
- a reading about your day based on stars
- zodiac signs
- 12 groups people belong to, based on birth date
- numerology
- reading numbers to learn about a person
- creativity
- making new and good ideas
- happiness
- the feeling of being glad
- number
- a figure like 1, 2, 3
- tarot card
- a special card used to guess the future
- Capricorn
- one of the 12 zodiac signs
- Pisces
- one of the 12 zodiac signs
- astrology
- the study of stars to guess a person's life
- website
- a page you see on the internet
- chance
- a good time to do something
- problems
- hard things that trouble you
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Answer key
1. A total solar eclipse 2. 12 3. Capricorn
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Today is August 12. An astrology website says a _____ solar eclipse happens today. It is the last one this year.
A solar eclipse is when the _____ covers the sun. Many people watch the sky on this day. Some people also read their _____ on this day.
The website gives a horoscope for all 12 _____ signs. It tells people how their day may go. The website says the eclipse can _____ the day for each sign.
The website also gives a _____ reading for the day. It says today feels full of creativity and _____. People can read about their own number.
There is also a _____ card reading for the day. It says people born under _____ may get a chance they waited a long time for. It says people born under Pisces may face some problems.